GK History/Civis Question & Answers MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 1 :
The Council of Ministers of Indian Union is collectively responsible to —

  1. President
  2. Prime Minister
  3. Rajya Sabha
  4. Lok Sabha
  

Question 2 :
Which of the following non-member of Parliament has the right to address it?

  1. Attorney General of India
  2. Solicitor General of India
  3. Chief Justice of India
  4. Chief Election Commissioner
  

Question 3 :
All the following are fundamental rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution except

  1. Right to equality
  2. Right against exploitation
  3. Right to adequate means of livelihood
  4. None of these
  

Question 4 :
The Finance Commission is constituted underArticle .... of the Constitution of India?

  1. 275
  2. 280
  3. 282
  4. None of these
  

Question 5 :
As per the Constitution of India, if a President dies while in office, the Vice President can act as President for a maximum period of

  1. 1 years
  2. 3 months
  3. 6 months
  4. 2 years
  

Question 6 :
Which one of the following is the mandatory minimum requirement for a functional federation?

  1. States should be represented in the Upper House of the National Legislature.
  2. Judicial Review.
  3. Distribution of legislative and administrative powers between the two sets of Governments, National and State, so as to ensure the Independence of the Governments within their respective spheres.
  4. Distribution of legislative and administrative power between the two sets of Governments, National and State, to ensure independent but coordinated exercise of powers of the Government.
  

Question 7 :
The Rajya Sabha is dissolved after —

  1. Every five years
  2. Every six years
  3. On the advice of the Prime minister
  4. None of these
  

Question 8 :
The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on —

  1. 26th January, 1950
  2. 26th January, 1949
  3. 26th November, 1949
  4. 15th August, 1947
  

Question 9 :
`Liberty, Equality and Fraternity' is a slogan associated with

  1. American war of Independence.
  2. Chinese Revolution.
  3. French Revolution.
  4. Russian Revolution.
  

Question 10 :
Which of the following is not an essential qualification for appointment as a Governor?

  1. He must not be a member of either House of Parliament.
  2. He should be a domicile of the state to which he is being appointed.
  3. He should be a citizen of India.
  4. He must have completed the age of 35 years
  

Question 11 :
Who among the following enjoys the rank equivalent to the Cabinet Minister of the Indian Union?

  1. Secretary to the Government of India
  2. Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission
  3. Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
  4. None of the Above
  

Question 12 :
The 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 refers to the:

  1. Generation of gainful employment for the unemployed and the under-employed men and women in rural area.
  2. Generation of employment for the able bodied adults who are in need and desirous of work during the lean agricultural season.
  3. Laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country.
  4. Guarantee of right to life, liberty and security of person, equality before law and equal protection without discrimination.
  

Question 13 :
How Many seats are reserved in all Panchayats at all levels for women?

  1. One-fourth.
  2. One-third.
  3. One-half.
  4. None of the above.
  

Question 14 :
Which one of the following is the first state to have been formed on linguistic basis?

  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Gujarat
  3. Karnataka
  4. Punjab
  

Question 15 :
How many times has financial emergency been declared in India so far?

  1. Once
  2. 4 times
  3. 5 times
  4. Never
  

Question 16 :
At which of its session, did the Congress officially accept the Socialistic Pattern of Society?

  1. Bombay Session of 1953
  2. Avadi Session of 1955
  3. Calcutta Session of 1957
  4. Nagpur Session of 1959
  

Question 17 :
wrong Consider the following Acts:

  1. The Regulating Act, 1773
  2. Pitt's India Act, 1784
  3. The Charter Act, 1793
  4. Indian Council Act,1861
  

Question 18 :
Provisions regarding Municpalities and Panchayats was made in the Indian Constitution in which year?

  1. 1991
  2. 1993
  3. 1995
  4. 2000
  

Question 19 :
The Union Executive of India consists of —

  1. The President, Vice-President and the Council of Ministers only
  2. The President and council of Ministers only
  3. The President, Vice president council of Ministers and Lok Sabha
  4. The President, Prime Minister, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha speaker
  

Question 20 :
Which is National Flower of India?

  1. Rose
  2. Lotus
  3. Lily
  4. Sunflower
  

Question 21 :
The speaker of Lok Sabha can resign his office by addressing his resignation to —

  1. The president
  2. The prime Minister
  3. The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  4. The chief justice of India
  

Question 22 :
Which of the following service is not part of the All India Services?

  1. LAS (Indian Administrative Services)
  2. IFS (Indian Forest Services)
  3. IPS (Indian Police Services)
  4. IMS (Indian Military Services)
  

Question 23 :
Who was the first Deputy Prime Minster of India?

  1. L.K. Advani
  2. Morarji Desai
  3. Charan Singh
  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  

Question 24 :
Who among the following was the member of the Rajya Sabha when first appointed as the Prime Minister of India?

  1. Lal Bahadur Shastri
  2. Charan Singh
  3. Morarji Desai
  4. Indira Gandhi
  

Question 25 :
The Constitutional Amendment by which the age for voting has been revised from 21 years to 18 years is:

  1. 51st
  2. 56th
  3. 61st
  4. 64th
  

Question 26 :
The brand name of 16 digit unique identification number to be assigned to each individual in the country will be —

  1. Pehchan
  2. Maadhyam
  3. Aadhar
  4. Aabhar
  

Question 27 :
Article 78 of the Constitution deals with

  1. President's power to get information from the Council of Ministers.
  2. Prime Minister's duty regarding keeping the President informed about the government's decisions and policies.
  3. Emergency powers of the President
  4. President's power to send advisory messages to 6 the Parliament.
  

Question 28 :
The Governor of a state in India is —

  1. Directly elected by the people of India
  2. Appointed by the state chief Minister
  3. Appointed by the Prime Minister
  4. Appointed by the President
  

Question 29 :
Article 16 provides equally of opportunity in matters of public employment for:

  1. All citizens.
  2. All persons.
  3. All persons except aliens.
  4. Citizen as well as non-citizens.
  

Question 30 :
In Indian Polity which one is Supreme?

  1. The Supreme court
  2. The Constitution
  3. The Parliament
  4. Religion
  
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